Carrying structure for golf bags and the like



' March 17, 1936. c, HQTZE 2,034,394

CARRYING STRUCTURE FOR 'GOLF BAGS AND'THE LIKE Filed May 10, 1934,

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Patented Mar. 17, 1936 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE CARRYING STRUCTURE FORGOLF BAGS AND THE LIKE 9 Claims.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in acarrying structure for golf bags and the like, and pertains moreparticularly to the provision of improved reenforcing means forpreventing distortion and collapse of the bag wall and for maintainingthe curvature of the bag wall, while carrying the bag.

The primary object of the invention is in providing a carrying structureof a resilient material and of an improved formation.

Another object of the invention is in providing a carrying structurewhich is made complete in itself and ready for securing to the bag wall.

A further object of the invention is in providing a carrying structurefor attaching to a bag wall, of a one piece simplified design.

Other and further objects will appear in the specification and bespecifically pointed out in the appended claims, reference being had tothe accompanying drawing, exemplifying the invention, and in which:-

Figure l is a fragmentary top side elevation of a portion of a golf bagshowing the invention applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section taken approximately on the line IIIIof Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the carrying structure after beingformed.

Figure 4 is a plan view of a material strip from which the carryingstructure is made.

Figures 5 and 6 are plan views of modified forms of material stripswhich may be used in carrying out the invention.

Golf bags when laden with playing clubs are ordinarily carried in anapproximate inclined position, as shown in Fig. 2, by the strap 1 beingengaged over the shoulder of the carrier. In this carrying position, thelifting or carrying strains are transferred mainly to an intermediateportion of the golf bag length.

This improved carrying structure designated at 8, is adapted to besecured to the bag wall 9 of the golf bag Ill, intermediate of itslength.

The carrying structure 3 is made of a resiliently flexible material suchas tempered brass or any other material having the desired flexibleresiliency, and in the manufacture thereof, it is at this timepreferable to provide a flat material strip of the formation shown infull lines in Fig. 4, and the strip in its formation having a pair ofoppositely extending legs l2 which are joined by an intermediate angularportion I3. I

The inner end of each leg l2 where it joins with the intermediateportion 13 of the strip I I, is

provided with an aperture l4 and the intermediate portion IS in thecenter of its length, is provided with an elongated opening 15. Anaperture I6 is also provided in the outer extending end of each leg I2.

After the strip l I has been formed of resiliently flexible material inthe shape as shown in Fig.

4, a buckle I! is mounted in an interlaced manner over the strip H withthe strap engaging tongue of the buckle mounted in the elongated openingiii of the intermediate portion l3 of the strip H.

After the buckle I! has been positioned on the intermediate portion [3of the strip l I, one of the legs E2 of the strip which is furtherdesignated 15 as 5201,, is engaged and swung over into the positionshown at 12a in dotted lines in Fig. 4, and the break or bend forproviding the folding of said leg is made at and over the bar l8 of thebuckle ll. After the leg l2a has been folded to the position shown indotted lines, the aperture IA of the leg lid will then be in alinementwith the aperture M of the leg 12 and a rivet I9 is secured in thealining apertures It for securing the folded parts of the intermediateportion [3 in abutment, and to the bag wall 9.

The carrying member 8 after being formed in the manner described withrespect to the disclosure in Fig. 4, will resemble the structure shownin Fig. 3, particularly when the legs are sprung for curving themsomewhat to form the curvature of the bag wall to which the structure isto be secured.

Obviously, the carrying structure 8 when formed into the desired shape,will contain the buckle El, and in mounting the carrying structure tothe bag wall, after the desired intermediate location for the structureon the bag has been determined, the extending ends of the legs l2 aresecured to the bag wall by rivets 20 which will be secured in respectiveapertures [6. A covering strap 2| having legs 22 corresponding to thelegs 12 of the carrying structure 8, is then mounted over the legs andis secured to the bag wall by stitching 23.

The covering strap 2| will obviously hold the legs i2 of the carryingstructure 8 in conformity with the curvature of the bag wall 9, and whenthe golf bag is being conveyed club laden, the resiliently flexible legsl2 of the carrying structure 8 will prevent distortion and collapsing ofthe bag wall, as the lifting strains will be forced to travel thecurvature of the bag wall by reason of the thrusting out effect broughton by the resilient legs l2.

The embodiment of the material strip Ila shown in Fig. 5, differs fromthe disclosure of Fig. 4 in that the legs l2b, when the strip is cutout, are in alinement, and the intermediate angular portion l3a isprovided by the cut-out or recesses 24. In this disclosure when thebuckle is engaged with the tongue thereof in the elongated opening I5a,one of the legs I2b which is further designated as 120, is folded overthe securing bar of the buckle into the position shown in dotted linesin said Fig. 5. V

In Fig. 6, the embodiment is of a straightly formed material strip llbhaving an angularly disposed elongated opening I51) formed at the centerof the length of the strip. In this disclosure, the material strip isfolded on the dotted line after the buckle has been mounted in positionwith the tongue thereof engaged in the opening I51), and after thebending of one end over the other, the ends of the material strip willassume the approximate positions shown at l2d, with the buckle disposedat the juncture of the legs or ends l2d.

Obviously, constructional modifications of the device are possiblewithout departing frcm the spirit of the present invention and thereforeit is to be understood that it is not necessary to limit the inventionby the terms used in the foregoing description, excepting such as thestate of the art may require.

What I claim is:

1. A golf bag having a resiliently flexible car- I rying structuresecured to the bag wall, said structure having a pair of branchingportions extending around the bag girth, means overengaging thebranching portions of the structure for holding them in conformity withthe bag wall, and carrying means secured to the structure.

2. A golf bag having an approximately V-shaped layer'secured to the bagwall intermediate the bag length, a resilient member of like shapeinterposed between said layer and the bag wall and having its extendingends secured to the bag, and carrying means secured to the other end ofsaid member.

3. A golf bag having an approximately V-shaped resiliently flexiblemember secured thereto at its extending ends intermediate the baglength, encasing means secured to the bag wall over said member, andcarrying means secured to the end of the member which is opposite to theextending ends thereof.

4. A golf bag including an approximately V-shaped resiliently flexiblemember having its branches secured thereto at their extending ends,means secured to the bag wall for encasing said branches, and carryingmeans secured to the branch converging end of said member.

5. A golf bag having a reenforcing carrying structure secured to the bagwall comprising a v member having a pair of resiliently flexiblediverging portions extending partially around the bag wall and securedthereto at their ends, carrying means secured to the other end of saidmember, and covering means for said diverging portions.

6. A golf bag having a reenforcing carrying structure secured to the bagwall comprising a member having a pair of resiliently flexible divergingportions extending partially around the bag wall and secured thereto attheir ends, carrying means secured to the other end of said member, andcovering means for the branches for holding them in conforming curvaturewith the bag wall. 7

7. A golf bag having a reenforcing carrying structure secured to the bagwall comprising a member having a pair of resiliently flexible divergingportions fastened at their extending ends to the bag wall, carryingmeans secured to the 7 other end of said member, and covering means forthe branches.

8. A golf bag having a reenforcing carrying structure secured to the bagwall comprising a member having a pair of resiliently flexible divergingportions fastened at their extending ends to the bag wall, carryingmeans secured to the other end of said member, and covering means forthe branches for holding them in conforming curvature with the bag wall.

9. A golf bag having a reenforcing carrying structure secured to the bagwall comprising diverging resiliently flexible means extendingpartiallyaround the bag wall and secured to the bag at their extending divergingends, carrying means secured to the converging end of said divergingmeans, and covering means for said diverging means secured to the bagwall.

CHARLES HOTZE.

